Matching graphs and equations

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What is the general form of a linear equation?

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The general form of a linear equation is Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are constants.

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What does the slope of a line represent in a linear equation?

Back

The slope of a line represents the rate of change of y with respect to x, indicating how steep the line is.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you determine the slope from the equation y = mx + b?

Back

In the equation y = mx + b, m represents the slope of the line.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept in a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented by the value of b in the equation y = mx + b.

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How can you identify a negative slope from a graph?

Back

A negative slope is identified when the line descends from left to right on the graph.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the significance of the equation y = 0?

Back

The equation y = 0 represents the x-axis in a graph.

Front

What does the equation y = mx + b represent?

Back

The equation y = mx + b represents a linear function, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you find the x-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

To find the x-intercept, set y = 0 in the equation and solve for x.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x?

Back

The slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x is -2.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 1?

Back

The slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 1 is 2.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5